The Miss Arizona's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arizona in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Ellie Duffin of Gilbert was crowned Miss Arizona's Teen on June 27, 2026, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Arizona's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements 1st runner-up: Katelyn Cai (2020) 3rd runners-up: Jessi Gradillas (2016) Top 10: Adrienne Nurss (2006) Top 11: Saray Ringenbach (2023)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Jessi Gradillas (2016), Katelyn Cai (2020) Preliminary Talent: Jessi Gradillas (2016)
Other awards Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Katelyn Cai (2020) Top 5 Interview: Katelyn Cai (2020) Teens in Action Award Winners: Kate Lynn Blair (2022) Teens in Action Award Finalists: Ashlyn Thompson (2019)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Ellie DuffinGilbert17Miss Peoria's TeenDancePreviously International Cinderella Teen 2024-2025 Previously International Cinderella Miss 2022-2023 Previously International Cinderella Mini Miss 2019-20202025Sydney Thomas18Miss Chandler's TeenVocal2024Vianah BradtMaricopa17Miss Maricopa County's Teen Lyrical Dance2023Alexis MirandaBuckeye18Miss North Phoenix's Teen2022Saray RingenbachMaricopa14Miss Tempe's Outstanding TeenDanceTop 11 Youngest winner to be crowned Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen Younger sister of Miss Arizona 2024, Shailey Ringenbach2021Kate Lynn BlairPhoenix16Miss Maricopa County's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "Something in the Water"Teens in Action Award Winner2019–20Katelyn CaiScottsdale15Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, "You Say"1st runner-upOutstanding Achievement in Academic LifePreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardTop 5 InterviewFirst Chinese-American crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding TeenLater Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2022 2018 Ashlyn Thompson Mesa 17 Miss North Phoenix's Outstanding Teen Clogging, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" Teens in Action Award Finalist2017 Dimon Sanders Glendale 17 Miss Glendale's Outstanding Teen Dance First African American to be crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen2016 Elan Morris Chandler 17 Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen Dance2015 Jessi Gradillas Chandler 17 Miss Grand Canyon's Outstanding Teen Vocal/Guitar 3rd runner-up2014 Amber Barto Ahwatukee 16 Miss City of Maricopa's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance Later Miss Arizona 20212013 MaddieRose Holler Surprise 15 Miss Surprise's Outstanding Teen VocalLater Miss Arizona 20172012 Madison Esteves Chandler 17 Miss Maricopa County's Outstanding Teen Dance Later Miss Arizona 20152011 Marissa Mezzatesta Scottsdale 17 At-Large Dance 4th runner-up at Miss Arizona 2019 competition2010 Elizabeth Stolper Glendale 16 Miss Phoenix's Outstanding Teen Dance2009 Katelyn Niemiec Scottsdale 15 Miss Teen Twirling Athlete Twirling routine Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageantLater Miss Arizona 20162008 Kelsey Hartley Cave Creek 16 Miss Teen Twirling Athlete Baton Twirl2007 Danielle Dastrup Holbrook 16 Miss Teen Navajo County Vocal2006 Brittany Mazur Tucson 16 At-Large Vocal Contestant on season 10 of American IdolTop 5 at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant2005 Adrienne Nurss Sierra Vista 17 At-Large Dance Top 10 Sister of Erin Nurss, Miss Arizona 2008
References
External links Official website